Rising reggaeton star Mariah Angeliq attends FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2021 Media Day

SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico) - One of FIBA's strategic pillars is to promote and develop women in basketball. Therefore, in this year's FIBA Women's AmeriCup, a competition that brings together the ten best basketball teams in the Americas, the organization seeks to provide quality entertainment and raise a message of women empowerment through all corners of the tournament.

Reggaeton and trap have become one of the most popular genres worldwide, especially within the basketball community, and new female artists have emerged on the music scene. Such is the case of Mariah Angeliq, who is one of the fastest growing female artists of the new generation and is signed to Universal Music Latin Entertainment.

Due to her story, her message and her great talent, Mariah Angeliq was chosen to perform in the FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2021 draw. She also joined the Puerto Rican national team on Media Day on Thursday in San Juan. 

The tournament will be from 11 to 19 June at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. Group A hosts Canada, Colombia, Brazil, Virgin Islands, El Salvador. Group B consists of USA, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Venezuela.  

This effort will reinforce FIBA's strategy to stay innovative through basketball initiatives. The intersection of music and basketball speaks to the importance of uplifting the cultural aspect of the sport. It also brings new entertainment experiences and offers more spaces for talented women to uplift each other.

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